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Rankings
The Psychology Behind Why Creative People Cluster
Research reveals why highly creative people who are open to new experience find themselves drawn to certain places.
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Rankings
Large U.S. Cities and Tolerance
How America's biggest metro areas stack up.
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Urban Wonk
Cities That Wouldn't Exist Without Air Conditioning
The invention of the air conditioner is still shaping the future growth of global metros.
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Charts
Travel Advice of the Day: Head to Las Vegas, or Hanoi
Trip Advisor ranks the cheapest and most expensive vacation cities for Americans this summer.
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The Evolution of the American Dream, from Colonial Times to Today
A big new exhibit at the National Building Museum explores the history of house and home in the U.S.
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The Big Fix
Why Tourists Rarely Explore the Rest of Las Vegas
The city's famous marketing success highlights its primary appeal.
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This Las Vegas Bus Will Cure Your Hangover (Allegedly)
The doctor behind Hangover Heaven promises his IV treatment will erase your worst hangover in as little as 45 minutes.
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Videos
40 Years of Las Vegas Sprawl, as Seen From Space
NASA images show the desert city's massive growth spurt.
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Charts
The U.S. Metro Areas That Attract the Most Seniors
America is aging quickly, but some cities are welcoming more seniors than others.
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Photos
The World's Coolest Manhole Cover Designs
Even the most mundane pieces of infrastructure don't have to be boring.

